Does it have a backlit screen?
12162
It does not. At first I couldn't see the screen at all until I found that the LCDs show up at an angle rather than straight on.
2111193
It has a keyboard backlight. See p.29 of the user manual to identify the Adaptive function key that controls it.
794564
No, there is no backlight. Not on the models I have. Mine are 3+ years old.
626690
Yes it does! The backlit keyboard is very useful as I'm a night person. The screen is 400-nit which is super bright and I have no problems seeing the screen outdoors.
2206231
Yes, it does have a backlit keyboard which is awesome, and the battery lasts anywhere from 4-5 hours. Not too great, but it gets me through the school or work day with extra battery to spare.
1222177
No, the keyboard is not backlit. It is flat matte just as the pictures show. :)
941608
No it does not.All its features and functions are self contained. It works rather well except for the screen is difficult to read in certain light. Hope this helps!KP Jandt
1564191
Yes, it has a backlit keyboard but the light does not stay on constantly. I have not really checked to see if it can be turned on during full use or turn it off altogether.
180672
no, it is not backlit....I actually use it with a monitor and wireless keyboard. Performance has been good....knock on wood!
1440355
YES! It definitely has a backlit keyboard. It turns itself off after not using the keyboard for a while, maybe after one minute of non-use. But as soon as you touch a key it light up again. The lighting is quite a nice feature. I've had my Aspire M5 for several weeks now and am very happy with my choice. No complaints.
635784
No it does not have a backlit keyboard...just a normal keyboard, but it feels very nice when typing. If you want a backlit keyboard, you can buy a wireless keyboard that has backlit which I did purchase since it is easier for me to type.
1616160
No. This model didn't have the backlit keyboard. But that is not the reason that I returned it for a refund. The keyboard sucked, backlit or not.
342868
No backlight, but does have a nice zippered case. Interestingly, it does not come in a cardboard box -- just in the case!
1052834
yes it does have a backlit keyboard, it's been a good computer, except for not enough USB ports, only 2 and they are on the back
1387519
yes it has a backlit keyboard. please see below linkhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc;=en&docname;=c03770529&lc;=en&j;umpid=reg_r1002_usen_c-001_title_r0004
1460395
yes it does. it has white backlight only with adjustable levels of intensity.
256278
It doesn't have a backlit keyboard. The battery usually lasts me 6 hours of light use and 4-5 with WiFi, bright screen, and heavy use.